Health Information and Disease Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Pancreatic cancer is a disheartening cancer in that it tends to attack your pancreas silently and spreads swiftly. Coupled with a low survival rate when it’s not discovered early.

Unfortunately, cancer in the pancreas is not conducive to early diagnosis because it typically causes no or only vague symptoms.

The role your pancreas plays in the scheme of your healthy life is all about production. It produces juices to help break down what you ate and hormones to help control blood sugar levels. It’s not a gland you can live without.

Cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown. However, these risk factors have been identified:

If you are experiencing unplanned weight loss, jaundice, abdominal pain and fatigue, then do not hesitate to pay your doctor a visit. Your future health may depend on an early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, if that is your case.